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## [Modbus RTU](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-rtu/12755)

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**Author:** [@abishur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abishur)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-rtu/12755 "2017-03-07T14:14:43Z")

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Does the modbus RTU Serial Support Gateway Module and Serial Support Client Module work in Ignition 7.6? I've tried installing the different available versions of these two modules, but in my devices area the status nev…

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## [First Ignition project ! : NEED HELP on groups of roles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/first-ignition-project-need-help-on-groups-of-roles/12757)

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**Author:** [@Enginiosys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Enginiosys)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/first-ignition-project-need-help-on-groups-of-roles/12757 "2017-03-07T13:46:38Z")

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Good morning Gentlemen, We started our first project on ignition for our client that is asking for a specific way to manage users and roles. Actually he want to create groups, assign roles to these groups, and assign…

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## [Error in RemoteTagProvider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-in-remotetagprovider/12753)

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**Author:** [@flondra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flondra)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-in-remotetagprovider/12753 "2017-03-06T21:48:41Z")

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Hi, I connected a OPC-DA COM and my conection faulted(this is not a problem) but when I restarted Ignition,Ignition faulted and it does not run . I send the problem: INFO | jvm 2 | 2017/03/06 09:45:11 | E \[SRCo…

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## [Problems with mobile module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-mobile-module/12754)

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**Author:** [@PearceJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PearceJ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-mobile-module/12754 "2017-03-06T21:47:24Z")

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I am haveing some problems with the mobile module. I followed the processes laid out in the guild at support.inductiveautomation.com ... e-on-linux but I don't have "startdaemon "$@" in my ignition.sh file. Also, I'm…

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## [system.util.sendMessage to all Gateway Nodes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-sendmessage-to-all-gateway-nodes/12176)

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**Author:** [@le\_bohec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/le_bohec)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-sendmessage-to-all-gateway-nodes/12176 "2017-03-06T11:45:21Z")

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We use the new Ignition release 7.9-RC2 on 2 Gateway Pair (1st Pair with ProjectName1 and 2nd Pair with ProjectName2). How can we use sendMessage to all Gateway? Actually, when I use this cmd from the ProjectName2 s…

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## [How to have a common date range binding across windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-have-a-common-date-range-binding-across-windows/12751)

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**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2017, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-have-a-common-date-range-binding-across-windows/12751 "2017-03-04T23:24:21Z")

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For my multiple energy meter project I have several windows and reports. The user should select the date range of interest on the navigation bar and windows opened should report data based on the selected date range. Thi…

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## [Two Done Two to Go](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-done-two-to-go/10665)

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**Author:** [@jim\_lapratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jim_lapratt)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2017, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-done-two-to-go/10665 "2017-03-04T16:22:56Z")

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## [Launching Ignition using ZeroClient (PCOIP) PC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launching-ignition-using-zeroclient-pcoip-pc/12741)

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**Author:** [@focusengsk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/focusengsk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2017, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launching-ignition-using-zeroclient-pcoip-pc/12741 "2017-03-03T23:48:21Z")

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Hi All, I am currently developing a project to upgrade legacy Ignition to V7.9. The legacy system uses 13 Industrial PCs for running applications. I wonder is it possible to launch Ignition applications using a Zer…

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## [OPC COM problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-com-problem/12722)

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**Author:** [@tamerplc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tamerplc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2017, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-com-problem/12722 "2017-03-03T23:46:08Z")

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I'm trying to setup Connection OPC\_Com to different server(Remote) but got below error COM object method returns error code: 0x800401F3; CO\_E\_CLASSSTRING (Invalid class string) But on the same machine which i setup igni…

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## [How to pass a tag in call.registerInParam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-pass-a-tag-in-call-registerinparam/12744)

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**Author:** [@mwaynesmith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mwaynesmith)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2017, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-pass-a-tag-in-call-registerinparam/12744 "2017-03-03T23:26:35Z")

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I would like to pass a tag value into a SP with the call.registerInParam and I do not know the syntax. Something simple, I'm sure.

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## [Alarms.data file is too fat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-data-file-is-too-fat/12711)

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**Author:** [@uborzz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/uborzz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2017, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-data-file-is-too-fat/12711 "2017-03-03T18:58:32Z")

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Hi all! I have an issue with the Alarms.data file in the installation directory in Ignition/data/datacache/Alarms. It doesn't stop growing (about 42GB at this moment). What can I do to stop it getting bigger? Tha…

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## [Reporting Module - Tag Historian Query - Max t\_stamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-tag-historian-query-max-t-stamp/12748)

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**Author:** [@Nate.Olson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nate.Olson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2017, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-tag-historian-query-max-t-stamp/12748 "2017-03-03T00:08:21Z")

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I'm working on a report that displays a daily max and when it happened. I'm using a Tag Historian Query and can successfully show the max value, but I'm unsure how get the associated t\_stamp. In the preview mode I see …

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## [Editable Downtime table for shift not by Run](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editable-downtime-table-for-shift-not-by-run/12740)

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**Author:** [@KRoberts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/KRoberts)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2017, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editable-downtime-table-for-shift-not-by-run/12740 "2017-03-02T19:43:03Z")

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I need to create a downtime reason table that will show the downtime for the entire shift. I have a Line Run Selector tied to a Downtime Reason table now, but that is not receiving overall approval. I have done some rese…

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## [Easy Chart. Export to excel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-export-to-excel/12738)

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**Author:** [@Oleksii](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Oleksii)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2017, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-export-to-excel/12738 "2017-03-02T19:34:30Z")

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Hello. I have a problem with exporting data from chart to excel. It is Ignition 7.7.5 on Linux OS. In exported excel file "t\_stamp" column contains dates with zero time ("02-01-2017 00:00:00"). Dates are right but time i…

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## [Backup/restore limitations?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backup-restore-limitations/12747)

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**Author:** [@abishur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abishur)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2017, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backup-restore-limitations/12747 "2017-03-02T18:55:20Z")

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I'm working with an older version of Ignition (7.4.4) that is running on a 64-bit linux machine. I did a gateway backup and restored it on a 32-bit windows machine. Now when I go to launch it on the windows machine I g…

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## [Multiple recordsets in one stored procedure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-recordsets-in-one-stored-procedure/12739)

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**Author:** [@Kraenbring](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kraenbring)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2017, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-recordsets-in-one-stored-procedure/12739 "2017-03-02T16:23:40Z")

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I'm looking for a way to iterate through a dataset that should contain multiple recordsets. I have a stored procedure and it has 6 recordsets that it returns. However, all the code I've seen so far only allows for one r…

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## [NFC/RFID Login](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nfc-rfid-login/12716)

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**Author:** [@mrosen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrosen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2017, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nfc-rfid-login/12716 "2017-03-02T15:30:19Z")

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I'm working on proposing/designing a system from scratch, including many of the MES modules. I plan to use an ELO I-Series at each machine for the client. I'd like to use ELO's NFC/RFID readers for user login. Has any…

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## [ImageIO.read fails to read ByteArrayInputStream for image](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/imageio-read-fails-to-read-bytearrayinputstream-for-image/12737)

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**Author:** [@caitlinf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/caitlinf)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2017, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/imageio-read-fails-to-read-bytearrayinputstream-for-image/12737 "2017-03-02T14:43:22Z")

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Hi there, I am trying to print an image onto a Paintable Canvas component (named "tape\_image") by passing the image bytes (called "imageData") as a string type custom property on it. Converting the String to a ByteArra…

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## [Gateway time as global time in Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-time-as-global-time-in-ignition/12470)

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**Author:** [@Esn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esn)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2017, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-time-as-global-time-in-ignition/12470 "2017-03-02T13:28:43Z")

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Hi, We hare having some trouble with our sparkline charts showing wrong data depending on which client you use. It seems the reason is that we bound the 'data' property of the sparkline to 'tag history'. In the 'date r…

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## [Transaction Groups with Null Values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-with-null-values/3280)

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**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2017, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-with-null-values/3280 "2017-03-01T18:13:47Z")

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Hey all, Is it possible to create a transaction group that will only record a changed value for the tag that changed and write nulls to everything else? Something like this: code1 code2 code3 Null 81 Nu…

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## [Getting the roundness of rectangle corners in a script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-the-roundness-of-rectangle-corners-in-a-script/12712)

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**Author:** [@Sanderd17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sanderd17)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2017, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-the-roundness-of-rectangle-corners-in-a-script/12712 "2017-03-01T14:56:53Z")

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Hi, I know the roundness of rectangle corners can be set using these little drag circles, but I’d like to know where (or if) I can read/set the value in a Python script. Other parameters like the width and height can be…

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## [Client tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-tags/12729)

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**Author:** [@StepanenkoPaul](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/StepanenkoPaul)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2017, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-tags/12729 "2017-03-01T14:53:22Z")

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Do I understand correctly that the client tags can have different meanings for different clients?

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## [Easy Trend Missing Newest Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-trend-missing-newest-data/12627)

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**Author:** [@NSyzz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NSyzz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2017, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-trend-missing-newest-data/12627 "2017-03-01T13:23:23Z")

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I'm having an odd issue with the trends cutting of the newest data. The odd part is that when i change the unit count of the trend it will display the data that is missing(changing it from a 24 hour trend to say a 23 hou…

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## [Cloud Template team share](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cloud-template-team-share/12730)

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**Author:** [@DawidF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DawidF)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2017, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cloud-template-team-share/12730 "2017-02-28T18:30:26Z")

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Hello, I try to use cloud templates, there is Private and Public templates. Can I share templates with my team members only (corp private templates) ?

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## [Existing Stored Procedures MSSQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/existing-stored-procedures-mssql/12732)

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**Author:** [@mwaynesmith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mwaynesmith)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2017, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/existing-stored-procedures-mssql/12732 "2017-02-28T16:28:44Z")

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We have an existing MES (MSSQL) that has numerous SP's that basically contain recipes, component pick bins, etc. These SP's typically require input parameters of stationID (which workcell) and PartID (which SKU). the o…

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## [Modbus addresses for Universal Robots](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-addresses-for-universal-robots/12731)

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**Author:** [@thejeffnagle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thejeffnagle)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2017, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-addresses-for-universal-robots/12731 "2017-02-28T15:49:59Z")

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I'm branching out in my skill set a bit by connecting to a Universal Robot using Modbus TCP. I'm connecting to it, no problem. I'm able to get addresses into the addressing section of Ignition, no problem. What I don'…

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## [eventValue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eventvalue/12728)

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**Author:** [@adolfo.rafael.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adolfo.rafael.martin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2017, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eventvalue/12728 "2017-02-27T23:18:54Z")

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I have code that returns the alarm status with the following: alarmDict = system.dataset.toPyDataSet(system.alarm.queryStatus().getDataset()) jsonString = system.util.jsonEncode(alarmDict) return {'response': jsonStrin…

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## [Pass value from one tag to another](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pass-value-from-one-tag-to-another/11666)

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**Author:** [@ryanastiefes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanastiefes)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2017, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pass-value-from-one-tag-to-another/11666 "2017-02-27T20:46:01Z")

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How would I pass a value from one tag to another? I have a time structure that updates every 12 hours, and I would like to update the RTC in my PLC's with the Hour and Minute but cannot figure out how to pass the upda…

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## [Ignition Gateway Stopping](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-stopping/12724)

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**Author:** [@erick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/erick)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2017, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-stopping/12724 "2017-02-27T17:36:35Z")

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We have a development PC at our shop. Here lately the Gateway will stop at random. Sometimes several times a day, sometimes just a couple. There are times when it is hard to get it restarted, there are times that clic…

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## [Help to bootstrap a Module development for a beginner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-to-bootstrap-a-module-development-for-a-beginner/12723)

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**Author:** [@solam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/solam)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2017, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-to-bootstrap-a-module-development-for-a-beginner/12723 "2017-02-27T15:02:18Z")

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Hello, I am a complete Ignition user. I have been tasked with developing an Ignition module which can listen to a TCP socket and call a registered script. I would like to ask if any body could give me some guidance o…

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